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Strictly Business 101
There comes a time in all our lives when we must trade in our flip flops for a pair of loafers and ditch the mini skirt for a pair of slacks. Business attire and fashion […]
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Curly Corner
3 Ways Shrinkage can Promote Healthy Hair
Shrinkage is one of the greatest enemies of your average natural-haired woman. Many naturals struggle with hair that shrinks so much it only shows half to ¼ of their actual length. Many women wear natural […]
Entertainment
The Ashe’ Cultural Arts Center Welcomes, Dear Black People
By Ayanna Robertson via The Xavier Herald Spoken word poet, playwright, author and TED Talk speaker, Chris James is bringing his one act/eight scene play, Dear Black People to the Ashe’ Center. James is from […]
Local
New Orleans NAACP to Fundraise Freedom Fund with Banquet
via NAACP New Orleans Branch The NAACP New Orleans Branch is poised to have our annual Freedom Fund/Scholarship Banquet on August 12, 2017 at the Abundance of Desire Center, 3600 Desire Parkway at 7 p.m. […]
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The 17th Annual Satchmo SummerFest happen this weekend
Eric Craig This Weekend, French Quarter Festivals, Inc. will hold its 17th Anniversary Satchmo SummerFest presented by Chevron. The festival will run August 4th-6th at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Mint. Daily admission […]
National
NAACP Focuses on Millennials for Future Growth
Lauren Poteat As Derrick Johnson assumes the role of interim president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), leaders of the nation’s oldest Black civil rights organization say that young people […]
Local
Mayor Landrieu Presents 2018 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets
On Monday, July 31st, Mayor Mitch Landrieu presented the proposed Operating and Capital Budgets for 2018 to the New Orleans City Council. The $647 million proposed operating budget is completely balanced and continues to invest […]
Curly Corner
3 Tips for Busy Naturals
Maintaining natural hair can be difficult to maintain on a day-to-day basis. Twisting, re-twisting, moisturizing, and protective styles can take time out of your morning. When I get up early for work, I make sure […]
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You’re Picture Perfect So Frame It!
Every once in a while, a woman’s insecurities may come out to bother her. That little black dress may be too little and your lucky jeans may have lost their spark. When this happens, you […]
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RTA begins Construction on Cemeteries Transit Center
Harvey Brown Starting Monday, July 31st, the New Orleans Regional Transportation Authority will begin construction of its Cemeteries Transit Center. The project is funded in part by the Federal Transit Administration. Construction will affect the […]